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ENGLAND, Scotland are Wales are in talks with world football governing Fifa to wear poppies on their shirts to mark Armistice Day.England play Scotland in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium on 11 November. Wales face Serbia at the Cardiff the nest day. FURY AS FIFA BAN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND PLAYERS WEARING POPPIES Why is it banned?Fifa bans political, religious or commercial messages on shirts and the organisation has the power to deduct points from teams.A spokesman for the English Football Association said: "We are working closely with the Royal British Legion once again this year to honour and remember the sacrifices made by those serving in the armed forces."In recent weeks, the FA has led remembrance discussions with Fifa to allow the England team to show its support for the Poppy Appeal during the World Cup qualifier with Scotland."One solution could be players having to wear a printed poppy on an armband. … [Read more...] about Why have Fifa banned poppies? England, Scotland are Wales in talks with football governing body

It was only a few weeks ago that you sent them off for a new school year wearing a slightly too big school jumper and with a shiny new packed-lunch box in hand.But now it is time to get planning for the half term break and that starts by getting those all important dates in your diary.It is important to note that the below dates are just a guide and may change from establishment to establishment, check with the school to confirm your child’s terms.England and WalesHalf term: Monday October 24 – Friday October 28 2016ScotlandHalf term: Monday October 17 – Monday October 24 2016To double check in your area, residents in England and Wales can use the government’s postcode checker, while Scottish school goers have their own designated postcode checking site.READ MOREWhen are school holiday and term dates for 2016/2017 and what happens if you take your kids out of lessons Top 10 family things to do during the break Families can save £400 on … [Read more...] about When is half term in October 2016? School holiday dates in England, Scotland and Wales

APPLE has just released dozens of new emojis including "gender neutral" icons and flags for the three nations of the UK.A total of 70 icons were released as part of iOS 11.1, the latest version of the operating system for iPhone and iPad.The update includes flags for England, Wales and Scotland, which is the first time the three nations have been given their own icons.There are also more smiley faces, gender-neutral characters, new clothing options including a trenchcoat and scarf as well as some strange mystical creatures.Apple's iOS 11.1 also features an important security update to address a vulnerability called Krack which could let hackers crack into victims devices through their wifi connection. Apple's new emojis were already included in a database run by Unicode, the organisation which governs the introduction of new emojis.However, Apple always produces its own version of the icons.The software includes icons which were announced earlier in the year to mark … [Read more...] about iOS 11.1 is out now with ‘gender neutral’ emojis and flags for England, Scotland and Wales

LOW-COST airline Jet2 is offering 50,000 flights for just £30 as it opens its first base in the south of England.The budget airline is setting up base at London’s Stansted Airport from March 29 next year.It will be the firm’s ninth UK base, with chief executive Steve Heapy saying the move will make it “a truly national brand”.Jet2.com will serve 21 European leisure destinations from Stansted, including daily flights to Alicante, Faro, Ibiza, Malaga and Majorca.This will put the airline on a par with easyJet as the second largest carrier at the airport, behind Ryanair.The flights will operate using six new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with the majority during quieter periods at the airport to fill gaps in its schedule and make use of its spare runway capacity.Customers of the airline’s package holiday arm, Jet2holidays, will also use the new routes.Mr Heapy told the Press Association: “Because of our family friendly ethos, Jet2.com and … [Read more...] about Jet2.com offers 50,000 flights for just £30 as it launches operations in the south of England from Stansted

ENGLAND, Wales, Scotland and Ireland all face up to the southern hemisphere's finest for another year's autumn internationals.Wales kick off the season on monster clashes against Australia on Guy Fawkes night - November 5 - with Eddie Jones' Red Rose facing South Africa a week later a Twickenham.And not to be missed for Irish fans is their trip to NFL giants Chicago Bears' home ground Soldier Field for a clash with the All Blacks on November 5.And by the time it all finishes, we'll be well into our advent calendars as the Six Nations grand slam winners look to beat Australia for the fourth time on the spin on December 3.With the Lions tour of New Zealand coming up next summer, it is the first chance for the British and Irish stars to impress Warren Gatland ahead of the Six Nations in the spring.And here SunSport reveals all the fixtures, below, for you to make sense of the Autumn internationals and when they are on the telly - so you don't miss a try, scrum or tackle. … [Read more...] about Autumn Internationals Rugby 2016: What are the dates and times England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are playing and what TV channels are they on?

The UK Environment Agency on Saturday issued several flood alerts, flood warnings and severe flood warnings - the latter meaning that there is a danger of loss of life due to flooding in those areas. Some areas were being evacuated in the Lancashire area after water breached flood barriers following torrential rains. The agency on Friday warned communities in the north of England of potential "significant flooding" through Christmas night and into Boxing Day. "The rain will fall on areas where the ground is already saturated and river levels are high," the agency said in a press release. Paul Mustow, Deputy Director in Flood and Coastal Risk Management at the Environment Agency, urged residents to remain vigilant or follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter for the latest flood updates. "We also want to remind people never to drive through flood water: just 30cm (12 inches) of flowing water is enough to move your car," Mustow cautioned. People in some towns have been asked to … [Read more...] about Floods dampen seasonal cheer in England, Scotland and Wales

The matches which involved England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales were all played in November around Remembrance Sunday, when Britain pays its respects to the victims of World War I and II. In its judgment fining England 45,000 Swiss francs ($44,000 / 42,000 euros), the world governing body for soccer said the offense was a "display of a political symbol" on players' shirts and around the stadium during the match against Scotland. Part of the fine also covered crowd misconduct. "Keeping in mind that the rules need to be applied in a neutral and fair manner across FIFA's 211-member associations, the display, among others, of any political or religious symbol is strictly prohibited," Claudio Sulser, head of FIFA's disciplinary committee said. "In the stadium and on the pitch, there is only room for sport, nothing else." "We note the decision by the FIFA disciplinary committee which we intend to appeal," the English FA commented via social media. "As a first step we have written to … [Read more...] about England football association to appeal FIFA poppy fine

Yesterday, the government of Scotland unveiled figures showing that, were it an independent country, it would have achieved the second-highest reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Western Europe over the past quarter century. The only country to beat it was Sweden. Of course, Scotland is not an independent country, and the actual country to come in second was the United Kingdom as a whole. But Scotland's emissions reductions were far higher than the rest of the country. While England, Wales and Northern Ireland reduced emissions by 33% between 1990 and 2014, Scotland saw reductions of almost 40%. The Scottish government, controlled by the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), was keen to trumpet the impressive figures. "Scotland is a world leader in tackling climate change, and these figures reaffirm that Scotland continues to outperform the rest of the UK as a whole and punch above its weight in international efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions," declared Environment … [Read more...] about Brexit raises questions on Scotland’s role as environmental champion

Speaking to her Scottish National Party (SNP) assembly in Aberdeen on Saturday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that a refusal by Prime Minister Theresa May and the Westminster government to discuss a second referendum on independence would "shatter beyond repair" the United Kingdom's constitutional structure. Sturgeon expects to be authorized on Wednesday by the devolved Scottish parliament to seek terms for a new secession vote. She wants it to be held once Brexit terms are clear but before Britain leaves the European Union. "To stand in defiance of (Scottish parliamentary authorization) would be for the prime minister to shatter beyond repair any notion of the UK as a respectful partnership of equals," Sturgeon said. Earlier this week, May said that "now is not the time" for a new choice on independence. Sturgeon needs approval from the Westminster parliament for a referendum to be legally binding. "(May) has time to think again and I hope she does. If her concern is timing … [Read more...] about Scotland’s Sturgeon warns of constitutional crisis over second independence vote